We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 185 "Greetings, Divine Envoy!"

Lord of billions of radiance.

Upon hearing this name, Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

He had more than just heard of them; they were practically old acquaintances of his!

As early as when Shane explored the first large underwater ruin, the Coral City, he had already established a deep connection with this ancient deity.

So much so that the sea creatures of the Coral City later regarded him as the messenger of the Lord of Light.

It's fair to say that without the Lord of Radiance, Xia En's journey to earning his first fortune would have been several times more difficult.

However, due to the improvement of Xia En's strength, he has set up the [Submarine Anchor Point] in the [Emerald City]. In addition, the Radiant Church has almost been lost in the Seven Seas, so there has been no news of this deity for a long time.

But why would this old dwarf suddenly bring Him up now?

Is it for missionary work?
Or is there some other intention?
Xia En's mind was racing, but his face remained impassive as he said, "I've heard a little about it."

"This must be the name of a deity from an ancient era, right?"

Lindlack exclaimed, "Captain Shane is indeed very knowledgeable."

"In fact, this deity held a very high position in the old era, and the Hui religion, which worships Him, was one of the orthodox religions of the old era."

Shaen certainly knew the power of the Lord of Billions of Radiance, but Lindlack's message must be more than just this, right?
Faced with his questioning gaze, Lindlack continued speaking calmly and unhurriedly.

"However, many people are unaware of the true special qualities of this Lord of Radiance."

Xia En had some guesses in his mind, but he still maintained a calm demeanor.

Elisa, standing to the side, couldn't help but ask, "What's really special about it?"

At this point, Lindlack stopped keeping everyone in suspense and made a startling statement.

"The difference between that Lord of Billions of Radiance and other gods lies not in divine power or authority, but in his essence!"

"Because... He is not a deity of this world at all!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Elisa and Loren's expressions changed.

This kind of secrecy surrounding the gods was truly terrifying to them.

Furthermore, what does it mean to be "a deity not of this world"?

Are there other worlds beyond this one?
Amidst the astonished crowd, Xia En merely raised an eyebrow before quickly regaining his calm expression.

Lindlack, who had been observing him closely, was secretly amazed. This composure alone was enough to demonstrate Captain Shane's extraordinary nature.

Lindlack was unaware that the reason Shane didn't react much was simply because he had already guessed it.

Back in the Blood Moon Realm, the Crimson Lord clearly expressed his disgust for the Lord of Light, and even called Him an "Outer God"!
Subsequent experiences corroborated Shane's suspicions.

Therefore, while Lindlack's news would be a huge shock to most people, it was not too surprising to him.

For some reason, Xia En inexplicably thought of the "Lord of the Deep" whom the "Deep Sect" worshipped.

According to Mr. Heller, the "Deep Lord" is a deity that has existed in the deep sea since ancient times, but has fallen into slumber for some reason.

So, wouldn't He be considered an ancient god of this world?

Ancient Gods... Outer Gods...

And there's also the [Evil God of Fate] that appeared last time...

Xia En felt as if the many gods were using this world as a chessboard, placing pieces and clashing with each other.

Ordinary people, or even ordinary secret practitioners, are not even considered pawns.

The same goes for Shane.

To change this situation, one must continuously break through on the secret path and climb to the top of the "Ascension to Godhood" to be qualified to face these deities.

Soon, Shane put aside these distracting thoughts and looked at the old dwarf with a half-smile.

"Captain Lindluck, is that all you wanted to say?"

"If that's the case, the price of 1500 gold dragon coins will need to be raised even further."

Lindlack's heart skipped a beat.

He realized that he had underestimated Captain Shane.

Such secrecy didn't arouse the other party's curiosity at all?
Or did Shane already know this information?
After hesitating for a moment, Lindlack said, "The news I really want to tell you is actually related to [Sand Island]..."

He paused here, glancing at Elisa and Loren beside him.

Seeing the dwarf's expression, Shane immediately realized what was going on.

The next message will most likely involve "paying," so naturally, the other captains can't hear it.

Lindlack was a seasoned intelligence broker; of course, he wouldn't make such a basic mistake.

With that in mind, Shane simply took Lindlack to the captain's cabin.

As soon as the door closed, Lindlack asked, "Does Captain Shane know the natives of Sand Island?"

"Captain Elisa mentioned it."

Shane frankly said, "It is said that these natives are not simple, and have even repelled the Federation's forces on several occasions?"

"It's more than just complicated."

Lindelek said very seriously, "The environment of Sand Island is special, making it difficult for Secret Path users to use their secret power. Secret Path users above the fifth rank will be greatly restricted."

"And those natives are naturally strong and have long adapted to the environment there, making them natural hunters and killers in the desert."

"Let alone a third-tier secret path practitioner, even a fifth-tier practitioner would be in mortal danger if surrounded by them."

After hearing these words, Xia En keenly grasped a key point.

"You're saying that on [Sand Island], those who follow secret paths find it difficult to utilize their secret powers?"

Lindlack was taken aback, not expecting Shane to focus on such a strange point, but he still answered honestly.

"Yes, if one isn't a practitioner specializing in physical prowess, they probably wouldn't be able to unleash even 30% of their full strength..."

The dwarf old man's expression grew increasingly strange as he spoke.

He suddenly remembered that when facing Hassen, Shane didn't seem to have used any secret techniques of the Mystic Path, but instead used pure force to send Hassen flying.

Lindlack had initially thought it was some kind of secret ability to enhance the body, but now that he thought about it, wasn't that the case?

He glanced at Xia En, somewhat finding it hard to believe...

Such terrifying power could be hidden within that seemingly slender and frail body!
Meanwhile, Shane was silently processing Lindlack's information.

He had assumed that the restrictions on Sand Island only applied to high-level secret cultivators, and if what the dwarf said was true, wouldn't Sand Island be his home turf?

With an overall rating of 3.17, it's enough to crush most enemies.

[The Norwich Treasure] thus had a sliver of a chance.

To be honest, Shane did have his eye on this treasure.

That's the legacy of the Pirate King; even just a portion of it is enough to make one's heart flutter.

However, after a brief moment of excitement, Xia En quickly calmed down.

Regardless of whether Lindlack's information is true or false, there must be quite a few people in the Seven Seas who know this news.

Take the Federation for example. After several defeats, didn't they know to send out physically powerful secret cultivators?

There are also many similarly powerful figures among pirates.

Shane is definitely not the strongest among them.

With his current strength, he can only be described as having a chance.

Xia En quickly made up his mind: "Let's break through to the fourth rank as soon as possible, and then see how things go."

He turned to look at Lindlack, and after thinking for a moment, said, "You don't mean to say..."

"Are these natives connected to the Lord of Billions of Radiant Light?"

Lindlack nodded emphatically: "That's right."

"In fact, the natives of Sand Island are the most devout followers of the Lord of Light!"

At this point, Lindlack finally revealed some of his businessman nature, grinning from ear to ear.

“And here I happen to have a few relics of the Radiant Cult. Although they are unusable, their aura can greatly reduce the natives’ hostility towards you.” Then, he took out a worn-out object from his spatial equipment that looked like a badge or a talisman.

Seeing this, Xia En finally realized what was happening.

Lindlack went through all this trouble, first talking about how powerful the Lord of Light was, then how difficult the natives were to deal with, but his ultimate goal was to sell him his products!
All I can say is that he truly lives up to his reputation as the captain of the "Diaoyu" ship, and he's a merchant who's been at sea for so long.

His business acumen is truly unparalleled!

However, looking at the dull and tattered amulet in Lindlack's hand, Shane couldn't help but chuckle.

"Captain Lindlake, your information is indeed valuable, but... you've come to the wrong person."

"……Um?"

While Lindlack was still somewhat bewildered, a bright and warm light suddenly shone in the captain's cabin.

The dwarf turned his head and saw—

In Shane's palm, a perfectly intact Radiant Amulet was emitting a faint glow.

It was under its influence that a radiant light appeared in mid-air.

Upon seeing this, Lindlack's eyes widened in disbelief.

After the initial surprise, he did something that Xia En never expected.

Without saying a word, the dwarf captain knelt down on one knee in front of Shane and said respectfully.

"Lindelek greets Your Excellency the Divine Envoy!"

"what?"

This time, it was Xia En's turn to be stunned.

Judging from this statement, Lindluck himself is actually a staunch follower of the Faith Church?

But how did he come to believe he was a divine messenger?
Now is not the time to be in the Coral City. Rashly accepting this identity may not be a good thing.

So Xia En immediately said, "I am not a messenger of the Hui Cult. Have you misunderstood something?"

Lindluck shook his head firmly: "Impossible."

"Who else but the divine messenger could unleash such pure divine power of the Radiant Sect?"

Xia En's lips twitched slightly: "Is it possible that I merely borrowed the power of these relics of the Radiant Cult?"

Lindelek looked at Xia En seriously: "Although I don't know why you are unwilling to admit this identity, you should know that the relics of our Hui Cult are not something that just anyone can use."

"Especially now that the radiance of the Lord of Radiance is fading away..."

As he spoke, Lindlack's expression darkened slightly.

Seemingly to prove his point, he reached out, took the Radiant Amulet from Shane's palm, and infused it with his secret power.

Then, a much smaller and dimmer ball of light rose in the captain's cabin.

"Even I find it quite difficult to use this talisman; an ordinary practitioner of the secret path would be unable to activate it at all."

Upon hearing Lindlack's words, Shane was taken aback again.

This was somewhat unexpected for him.

He had thought that the [Hui Sect Amulet] could be used simply by infusing it with secret power, but now it seemed that was not the case.

Upon closer examination, the reason why the sea creatures of Coral City cannot use the relics of the Radiant Cult is not due to the special nature of the sea creatures.
So the biggest anomaly is actually—that someone who isn't a believer can use the relics of the Hui Cult!?
Xia En frowned, his mood quite strange.

The family knows their own affairs.

He never truly believed in any deity, let alone served as a divine messenger.

After much thought, I realized there were only two reasons why I was able to utilize the relics of the Hui Sect.

It could be the mysterious "Eye of the Secret Sea".

Or it could be the soul of a time traveler who doesn't belong to this world!

Is that why that Outer God chose me?

Shaen looked at the dwarf kneeling in front of him, feeling both amused and exasperated.

He was always called a divine messenger by the sea creatures of the Coral City. I originally thought it was just a disguise, but now I can't tell if it's true or not.

However, regardless of whether they are divine messengers or not, this business still needs to be done.

Lindlack, contrary to his businessman nature, offered to give Shane money, but Shane refused.

Xia En understood the saying, "He who eats another's food is bound to be grateful; he who takes another's money is obligated to him."

In the end, the transaction price for the [Viper] was still 1500 gold dragon coins.

In addition, Shane, one of the crew members on the Viper, was sold to Lindlack, Elisa, and Loren.

During the previous pursuit, Loren and his companion lost many men, and this crew would undoubtedly be able to quickly replenish their fighting strength.

After calculating, all these crew members together were sold for more than 100 gold dragon coins.

However, Shane did not take all the money; instead, he used the gold dragon coins to purchase an equivalent amount of rare materials from Lindrek.

It must be said that Lindlack has quite a few good things, including some precious metals and timber that are rare finds on other islands.

No wonder many captains are willing to do business with him.

One of the materials was the most precious, costing Shane a full 800 gold dragon coins—

Seadragon Remains

[Quality: Epic]

[Type: Material]

[Description: A layer of shed skin from a sea dragon.]

[When used as extraordinary materials to reinforce the ship's hull, it can significantly enhance the ship's "sturdiness," mystic energy absorption efficiency, and seawater affinity.]

The power of the ocean flows within me.

Compared to the dragon bones obtained in the Siren Islands, the biggest advantage of this sea dragon hide is—

Fresh!

Its secret power was well preserved, as if it had just been shed not long ago.

It's clear that Lindlack wouldn't have been willing to sell to an ordinary person; it was only after Shane "exposed" his identity as a divine messenger that he willingly took it out.

After that, Shane made another deal with Lindlack.

The items being traded were none other than the relics of the Radiant Cult that Shane had looted in the City of Coral.

These relics are not of much use to Shane; keeping three or four pieces would be enough.

But for Lindlack, the relics of the Faith Church were of great value in themselves.

Both parties felt they had made a profit in this transaction.

It can be considered a genuine "win-win" situation.

"My lord, it's a pleasure to work with you."

"Pleasant to work with."

Inside the captain's cabin, Shane and Lindluck shook hands and chatted amicably.

Even upon hearing this title, Xia En couldn't quite hold back.

Seeing this, Lindlack immediately showed an "I understand" expression: "Don't worry, I will never reveal your identity to outsiders."

Xia En's lips twitched.

What did you understand?

He suppressed the strange feelings in his heart and asked, "What do you plan to do with the Viper?"

Lindlack smiled and said, "The divine messenger will know soon."

As he spoke, he took something out of his spatial ring and handed it to Xia En.

"Compared to this small matter, there is something else I would like to ask you to accept."

(End of this chapter)